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[Android Head-Units] gsmaroulis:
Just installed my android head unit. Boot time is 15 - 20 seconds, NON ROOTED. Running 2.3.7

Love the discussion, hope for custom roms in the future hopefully.

I'd also love people to post screenshots of their menus and list their apps just to get an idea of how to best optimize my headunit for a great driving experience.

Keep up the discussion guys!
[Android Head-Units] Decapper:
Droidvnc

If you don't want to sit in the car
[Android Head-Units] Steve_Goral:
Any Chance of a quick update?

Hi there, after reading to page 6 I thought I'd just come on and ask for a summary :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251273108676?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I found this unit on eBay, it seems to be the same unit as people are discussing but with 1GB of RAM rather than 512MB.

Has anyone got custom firmware yet?

Can you connect a phone and OBD2 reader via bluetooth at the same time?

Have the capacitive units been released yet?

Thanks in advance,
[Android Head-Units] Jake Bullit:
You can connect phone and OBD2 together once you have rooted with new firmware.

You will need a Linux compatable dongle.

Sent from my HTC HD2
[Android Head-Units] nikecmh:
That is not the one everyone here is talking about, unless you mean the one to avoid. That one is Windows CE, You want Android Pure, which is the 20 second boot time. Not to mention on that 4.0, plugging in those rca connectors might be an issue for some. I know my radio is almost flush with the back installed. No way could I plug a camera in.

Search eBay for Android pure gps
[Android Head-Units] Steve_Goral:
Cheers for the heads up. I'll look for yhe pure android one.

Any news on custom roms.
[Android Head-Units] td27:
Anyone manage to get Adobe flash working on this? I've read most/all the thread and haven't really seen what I'm liking for so sorry if it has been posted already. Ps I'm running the newest rooted firmware
[Android Head-Units] lkernan:
Ok, this is a bit of a different question, but i'm interested how people have mounted this headunit in their cars?

I've found the mounting brackets from the old radio in my Toyota don't line up with the holes and the screws are a different size.

Has anyone else had trouble installing it? I'm using it on the bench at the moment, wired up to a 12v battery for testing.
[Android Head-Units] Decapper:
How do you integrate the parking sensors? Or is it with you camea?
[Android Head-Units] Steve_Goral:
Just had a message saying I can get the capacitive screen.

Great news, I just need to wait 14 more weeks untill I get home From Afghan and I can buy it LOL
[Android Head-Units] ragequit.exe:
I guess I need some more ideas for a bluetooth adapter that works.

I purchased two of the generic blue ones on amazon (recognized, but I get the ghost device bug mentioned earlier in the thread, can't connect to OBD2)

Also tried one of the plugable brand linux adapters from amazon (not recognized, although it says it's linux compatible)
[Android Head-Units] PJinBolton:
Hi guys,

Just a quick note from me regarding bluetooth dongles. I tried many dongles and none appeared to work, however...

It appears that the unit (or maybe the dongles I tried) are not hot-pluggable. I couldn't find one that worked until I tried plugging an old belkin one I had lying around into the unit BEFORE powering up. VOILA!!!

Cant believe it was as easy as that in the end! Got Torque working and phone connected at the same time.

Only minor gripe I have now is the crappy eBay OBD2 adapter requires a pin to be entered every time I plug it in.

Hope this helps a few of you.

PJ

EDIT: I wanted to add a direct link to Amazon UK listing my Bluetooth adapter, but my newbie status prevents me from doing so. The BT adapter is a Belkin model number F8T013. It's currently on sale at Amazon UK for about £10, but you'll probably find it cheaper elsewhere.
[Android Head-Units] lineyho:
Just moving this up. No one had any comments yet. Thanks
[Android Head-Units] PJinBolton:
Sorry, lineyho. Can't say I've had this problem at all, either with previous firmwares or the new 2.3.7 one.

Looking at your previous posts, it appears we have identical units so I don't know why yours is freezing. Maybe it's your BT dongle causing the issue? I've not noticed any differences with any rooted firmwares with BT compatability, so don't know why your previously unworking dongles are now working. I don't remember seeing any mention of BT compatability enhancements with the latest firmware. Maybe Hal9k can confirm if there has been?

Sorry I cant be any more help,

PJ
[Android Head-Units] Jake Bullit:
I leave my OBD2 plugged in permanently, just moved the serial port inside the dash in my Vw amarok, so it's tucked out of site.

Sent from my HTC HD2
[Android Head-Units] PJinBolton:
I did consider leaving it plugged in constantly, but am worried the permanent live will kill the battery. The unit has a power LED on as soon as plugged in, regardless of vehicle power.

I've just bought an OBD extension lead which I'm going to splice into, add a 12v relay contact inline with pin 1 operated from an ignition switched supply, effectively turning the permanent live into a switched live without altering the cars existing wiring. This won't however help with the pairing pin issue as the adapter will essentially get removed each time ignition is switched off.

Does anybody know of a workaround for the BT pin issue I described? Its not a major issue, but annoying all the same to have to enter "1234" every time I start the car.

PJ
[Android Head-Units] artash44:
OBD2 plugged in

I leave my OBD2 plugged in. I am a little concerned it might damage the car computer long-term. Has anyone suggested it is a bad idea.
[Android Head-Units] urgodfather:
I do the same thing. LED's don't drain enough to be concerned with. Plus the OBD2 port is actually off when the car is off. This is why you have to turn the key to the on position with any other OBD2 scanner.
[Android Head-Units] slownumb:
Hey guys,

read entire thread and found no info about this 7 inch pure android HU.

(cant post links yet, search on ebay for "pure android 7 inch car" then you'll have the results)

know this thread is about the 6.2 inch one, but has any1 tested this unit i linked? the specs are the same of 6.2 one...

you lose both rotating knob and some hardware buttons, but gain 20% in total screen area.

another question: has anyone tried yet to tear apart the buttons to change the color of the backlight? i dont recall this being brought up to discussion here... (i know this forum is for android software discussion, but you may never know :) )

any words?
[Android Head-Units] PJinBolton:
The OBD port isn't really 'off' when ignition is off as pin 16 is fed directly from the battery. Granted, the data lines (eg. CANBUS) dont transmit data until ignition is on, but this is because the ECU is ignition switched.

As for LEDs not draining batteries, I'm an aircraft electrical and avionics NCO in the RAF and have seen many examples of small LED's draining huge aircraft batteries over relatively small timeframes. Therefore I personally wouldn't leave a device connected to the OBD port for longer than a few days.

If you want my advise (not that you asked for it), just remember to disconnect them before going on your holidays, or you may find your battery dead in the airport car park on your return!!
[Android Head-Units] Cool82:
my unit is 7 "capacitive screen. you can see 2 videos of my unit.

http://youtu.be/U8KpBD5kPlM

http://youtu.be/OoQoh3Tw11E
[Android Head-Units] nook'r:
Here are the files for anyone to test, please make a backup of your files first...

http://www.filedropper.com/voicesearch

http://www.filedropper.com/voicedialer
[Android Head-Units] Jake Bullit:
Downloads just hanging:confused:

Sent from my HTC HD2
[Android Head-Units] nook'r:
I just tried it, link is working OK
[Android Head-Units] G2k0:
LoL!!! It was one of the first things I installed :) Havent tried the voicedialer, I'll def give it a go ;) Been using the voice search for a while and its all good. Problem I have is that when I'm on the road sometimes it doesent pick up what I'm saying (prob b/c the mic just sucks).

Jake confirmed, the links do work :) You can also download them from the play store (thats what did when I installed it).

On a side note - ok some of you may consider this blasphemy - but I had also installed an app called Siri0us to use Siri dictation on my device. Just as a FYI the app isnt exactly polished and certain commands that were written for iphone devices wont work (maps and so on). I decided to give it a go only because I had setup my own siriserver and had written some basic commands. There are some free severs for anyone who wants go give it a go. I ended up not using as much as I would like only because the internal mic is horrible. At some point I will probably try to pair my BT headset and see if I have any better luck going down that route. I'll keep you guys posted.
[Android Head-Units] nook'r:
[MENTION=5192090]G2k0[/MENTION], I am trying 1 app at the time, preventing myself not to break anything. (very hard to tame myself).

so far Copilot, tomtom and Igo are working like a dream with TTS. i didnt care much for sygic, too many left turns instead of 1 right turn!

I also got Ingress working but with some glitches.

For the time being i am testing app so i can replace the ones that came with the unit.
[Android Head-Units] G2k0:
Nice ;) I've been using Waze as my default GPS and its hands down my personal fav by far. Keep up the good work :good:
[Android Head-Units] G2k0:
Bootanimation how-to

Update: Some good news to any of you who wish to change your default bootanimation logo. As I mentioned in a previous post, the conventional method of adding your fav animation did not work as the original file is compressed. So in order to add your own, you need to do the following:

Procedure

From google play download either Boot Animation Changer or Boot Animations Installer (I used the 1st one)

Install the app and pick any of the stock animations (if the suit your taste)

Use the 800x600 resolution (as this is the units default rez)

Reboot and enjoy :D

Adding your own after installing Boot Animation Changer

To add your own customized version, simply navigate to the system/media folder and copy your bootanimation.zip file there

I set the permissions to 767

User/Group/Other

^..........^.........^

^..........^.........^

^.....................^

NOTE: If you happen to find one that you like but the resolution is higher than 800x600 change the first line in the desc.txt to reflect that.

i.e. if it was set to 1280 800 24 change it to 800 600 24. Remember you must add it back to the .zip file uncompressed. Use something like 7zip
[Android Head-Units] Decapper:
Couldn't get igo tts working. Did you have to play alot with it or was it a simple download?
[Android Head-Units] tsench:
anyone using back up camera and be able to enable grid view on back up?
[Android Head-Units] Decapper:
Is the grid not on your camera?
[Android Head-Units] Jake Bullit:
Got the reverse camera fitted on my VW Amarok

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j7aa4dmb9Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[Android Head-Units] nook'r:
Download and install the app and copy your map files. check navitotal or gpsunderground

I didnt have to reconfigure the files, simple installation. and dont forget luckypatcher

Make sure you have the voice folder in content folder and tts_nua in root sd card
[Android Head-Units] artash44:
Waze

Is the paid version any better. I like Taco Bell, just not that much.
[Android Head-Units] PatBadAzz:
Hello guys,

after many google searches and reading a lot of threads I'm confused and hope anyone will help me.

I'm looking for an Android Car Stereo for my Opel/Vauxhall Astra H, It should be able to root it to install for example "Navigon" and other APPs for "free". This unit should be allow for adjusting the slope position (would be cool). I hope anyone knows a product which is perfect for me :)

BTW: The regulare car stereo feature like FM-Radio,.... should be also able. Thank you so much

BR,

Pat
[Android Head-Units] G2k0:
LOOOL !!!! Nope. What you see is what you get. Nice thing about is that it tells you where the cops are hanging out, traffic cam's & best of all auto redirects you if there is heavy traffic. That makes it worth it in my book (even if it asks me if I am hungry and that there is a taco bell near by). :laugh:
[Android Head-Units] tsench:
the camera it self oem GM that have grid
[Android Head-Units] slownumb:
is there any forum discussing hardware possibilities for these units?

i would like to propose installing a cheap battery on the unit so it would work like a cell fone or a tablet, instead of turning off every time, just go into stand by.

most of us i think that uses the car everyday or every couple days so it would not need a large battery to hold stand by for a day or two.

and to not suck the battery in one night, the power would be conected to a relay with acessory line that only is powered when the vehicle is on.
[Android Head-Units] mwatson:
I bought one of these units from pumpkin and it has developed a fault where the FM radio audio fails. The RDS data also fails so it seems the whole app just broken. The SD card audio still works for a while but soon after that fails too leaving the unit useless.

Peter from Pumpkin is quite helpful and has got me to load new firmware but its still fails after a short time.

Has anyone else had this issue? any ideas on how it could be fixed? Before I ship it back to him I thought there could be some ideas here.
[Android Head-Units] Decapper:
If you replaced the firmware and still stuffed I would say its total!
[Android Head-Units] mwatson:
Thats what I'm thinking. Is it worth getting a replacement or should I run for the hills with a refund!? Anyone else had hardware issues?
[Android Head-Units] gsmaroulis:
If you paid with PayPal, I'd request a partial refund. If radio is a necessity for you, a full refund however you will have to put up the return postage costs.
[Android Head-Units] Jake Bullit:
What do mean by fails, have you checked your hardware connections?

Sent from my HTC HD2
[Android Head-Units] Decapper:
Maybe this might help with ppl that want to leave the unit on

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/18112991...l?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=181129915718&_rdc=1
[Android Head-Units] Pop45398:
Have you tried one? I noticed it's only rated at 1 amp, which seems too low for this unit.
[Android Head-Units] brownrt:
In case anyone is still interested in the head unit, I found some price weirdness for the 4.0 head unit on EBAY. Just $15 for the unit and $68 for the s&h. I ordered one it should be in on May 31st-ish. I'll post my experience when it gets here.\

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330924874724?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
[Android Head-Units] elboss:
scam maybe?

Maybe its a scam maybe? those units are pretty much 230-260$$ everywhere on ebay.Its impossible this seller is going to sell for 15bux eaven tho its 70 shipping its all for 85 its still preatty cheap.
[Android Head-Units] Decapper:
Now you have to wait for paypal refund
[Android Head-Units] mister7000:
Im still trying to find out if anyone is using the analog steering wheel controls while on the rooted firmware.

I can see it works on the assign screen but it just doesnt do anything after I assign them

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This is my Issue:

If im playing pandora or any music app when the song ends amd while its loading next song the radio sound comes on.

It goes back to the pandora sound as soon as pandora starts playing again.

Any ways to shut down the radio app completly ?

I tried it and it just starts back up.
[Android Head-Units] lineyho:
Hotspot

I just change phones from a droid charge to a razr HD Maxx, unrooted. The head unit picked up my hotspot on the droid charge with foxfi (paid) no problem. The head unit says it is connected to the Razr, but when I try to use the browser or google play on the head unit, it says "No Signal" ? I tested the Razr hotspot with my laptop, tablet, and another cellphone and all will pick up the wifi and function properly.The headunit will also pickup my home wifi and work properly. I am rooted and have reflashed to see if that would help, but no luck. Anyone have this issue or suggestions ?
[Android Head-Units] Pop45398:
When the radio app is playing (the app can be showing or you can be on the home screen), try holding the back button for a few seconds to exit the app. This should shut the radio app down. If I do that the radio app will not start automatically unless I disconnect the battery or completely disconnect power to the radio.
[Android Head-Units] Decapper:
Pretty sure my nissan qashqai is analog and i'm rooted
[Android Head-Units] megazone23:
I'm wondering anyone have got the steering wheel control working?

ASWC-1 only works with major brand head unit, either autodetects the head unit (how many times red LED flashes during detection, there are 11 selections) or you can manually select the brand. I just have a Pioneer head unit installed in my Miata but I don't like the head unit and thinking to change it.

Unless Ouku is using the same signal as other major brand, ASWC-1 might not work.
[Android Head-Units] MANDROIDS:
I've installed the latest rooted 2.3.7 Hal9K_ firmware, and after reloading the sygic maps, and all my other apps, I am now at around 1 minute boot time.

I've run autostarts to kill all extra non-system apps during and after startup.

Any suggestions to make it boot up faster? (Biggest slowdown was when the sygic maps was restored - went from 20 seconds to 40 seconds)

Would it be possible to have a rom with sygic maps baked in?

PS So that no one gets the wrong idea, I am very appreciative of Hal9k_ efforts, and hope that we will only see more improvements in these great little units.
[Android Head-Units] swiftmike99:
I am having the same problem around 38 seconds. Maybe using different maps than sygic. Or a way to disable sygic from loading up. I only use the maps once every 2 weeks maybe.
[Android Head-Units] brownrt:
I don't know. The seller seems to have disappeared but the tracking info seems to be going through. I hope I don't a box and a brick.
[Android Head-Units] mwatson:
I'm having big issues with mine. The audio fails in the FM tuner app, then eventually in other audio apps such as MP3 player & Spotify. What I mean by fail is there is a loss in audio. With the FM tuner not only does the audio disappear, but the RDS data goes too, so it looks like it not a hardware/amp problem as the whole app stops to function.

The problem now is to have it replace will cost me £80 in shipping back to Hong King and another £50 in import duties for the replacement item, This is half the cost of the whole item in the first place! now I gotta pay £130 just to get my problem fixed.

I recorded a couple of videos for Peter at Pumpkin to see how it is failing.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/r4jbxkgpulwcgna/movie_224802.mp4

https://www.dropbox.com/s/b8vura8l39wwios/VIDEO0053.mp4

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7vl0z2619r25bxb/VIDEO0054.mp4

Any suggestions from you as to how to sort this without paying £130?
[Android Head-Units] Decapper:
Just make sure you video tape opening if need proof for paypal or cc

---------- Post added at 12:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:19 PM ----------

I'd check what is running under settings..
[Android Head-Units] lineyho:
I saw this same offering a couple months ago after I had already installed mine. The list indicated that the seller had sold a number of them. I was temped to buy an extra unit. I emailed to ask why their price was so low compared to other listing or what was wrong with them. I never did get a response, but the lister sold all their units. Not sure if anyone had every received their units.
[Android Head-Units] ahdoublexl:
I would suggest not using Sygic. I am using Waze, and I have a 20 second boot time.
[Android Head-Units] urgodfather:
Hey guys, sorry for the lack of activity over the last week. I've been swamped at work. I do have some good news though. My QSB finally arrived, so I will be testing the roms that I've cooked up.
[Android Head-Units] brownrt:
I wanted to say this because I am fairly certain that android does not have drivers to play DVD's though it does for the radio as I know some phones have this capability. I am also certain that these "pure android" ones that people are clamorin about just have some auto-start into android script running. Now that you have said what I was thinking,when my 4.0 one comes in I'd be interested in testing to see if the Bluetooh modules are already loaded in the kernel. I just hope I will be able to root it if not.
[Android Head-Units] Decapper:
DVD and video in, you can tell are seperate.. But radio and bluetooth I'm not so sure. You can back up the software so you should be able to modify the software for say better rdi
[Android Head-Units] thegilroy:
Tethering

I went through the pages and I couldn't find anything. I'm just curious, does the GPS from the unit feed off of your cell phone map? How many functions of the unit are required to have a WiFi connection in order to work? I'm really interested in using this but I don't want to pay for tethering so I'm trying to see if this would be a viable option for me. I appreciate any help you guys are willing to give.
[Android Head-Units] -krikke-:
Try to see it as a tablet but with a car friendly screen that has some extra buttons.

Imagine what functions your tablet has with and without an internet connection... this is the same.

If you want to browse the internet, or use Facebook or any other program that requires internet, then you need to have some kind of connection. This can be made by tethering, a 3G usb dongle or a Wifi/WLAN dongle...

If you don't want to make an internet connection because you don't need these programs to run while you drive, then you can install an offline navigation app like Sygic, Navigon or whatever Android app you want that doesn't require an internet connection to work. (Waze and Google maps need an internet feed in order to work)
[Android Head-Units] ahdoublexl:
Waze does not "require" an internet connection... as I use it often without one with no issues. It requires an internet connection for its online features only.
[Android Head-Units] -krikke-:
That is correct but then on the other hand you will miss out the strenghts/benefits of the program as it is based upon sharing user information. But it is indeed possible...
[Android Head-Units] swiftmike99:
How is this possible without maps? I thought all the maps are downloaded on per use basis?
[Android Head-Units] -krikke-:
As far as I know Waze cashes the route it calculated before while having an internet connection available.

Thats why I said that it requires an internet connection as for random offine navigation there are better solutions available. Also if you don't have internet available in Waze you won't benefit from the 'live' community information that is being shared.
[Android Head-Units] thegilroy:
So say I use a program like Sygic, will it still have accurate reading on my location without an Internet connection?
[Android Head-Units] ragequit.exe:
Yes. There is a built in GPS receiver in the head unit for location and Sygic comes included on the unit.

You select which states/regions you want to download maps for, and Sygic downloads that data to the internal memory while connected to WiFi. From then on, you can navigate 100% offline.
[Android Head-Units] swiftmike99:
Ok so I uninstalled SYGIC and I am back to 23 seconds boot ups. So I guess even in unrooted firmware you should be able to unistall sygic and get the time improvement.

Now I am looking for an alternative nav system. Waze is ok but if I cross the border I don't want to be paying for internet roaming.

I wish there was a way to keep sygic but not have it load at boot up. Just load when you press the navigation button.
[Android Head-Units] Jake Bullit:
I use copilot live 8,works very well.

Sent from my HTC HD2
[Android Head-Units] -krikke-:
And is Copilot boot time friendly?